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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,498,198.50 and 3,235,844.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,498,198.50 and 3,235,844.25 is: 6,988,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,198.50 : 3,235,844.25 = 3,235,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,198.50/3,235,844.25 = 3,235,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,198.50x = 3,235,844.25 × 3,235,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,198.50x = 10,470,688,010,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,688,010,258.06/1,498,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988,852.29

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